What to do before TTC?

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My husband and I got married recently. I am on the pill but know sometimes that can fail. We aren't TTC but know if we happen to get pregnant we will be thrilled. My question is, what are some things that I can be doing now to make sure I am healthy when we do decide to go off the pill? Any vitamins I should be taking now? Also, finances, what can we do to make sure we are financially prepared? Any tid bits you can offer are greatly appreciated.

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Depending on what country you're from and if you have private health insurance, you might want to increase your cover for pregnancy in case you want private treatment instead of public.

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My suggestion would also be to stop BC a little before you two are ready to start trying. It can take your body a while to adjust to being off the pill. I sometimes wish I'd come off BC sooner because now it's been longer than i expected and my periods are still so irregular. My first cycle off was 36 days, my second cycle was 28 days and now I'm cd43 and still no period! It's very frustrating when you're ttc and can't figure out when you're ovulating because your periods are all out of whack... Also definitely start taking prenatal vitamins as soon as you come off BC to prepare your body etc.

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Hi Brittany, what might be useful is to try understand your body and what happens throughout your cycle. Take notice of how your cervical mucus changes - consistency and quantity etc, changes to the position and feel (high, low, soft, firm) of your cervix. Just take a little more time to listen to and get to know you body.

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I'm on month one of TTC... I've been taking prenatal vitamins for about 10 months now (we weren't sure exactly when we were going to start trying) and have been setting aside money for a "baby fund" since then also. I don't think you can ever be FULLY prepared for such a life changing decision, but we can do our best! I think maybe the most important is for you and your partner to be on the same page and to have a lot of open communication. We waited to start trying till we were both ready, which I feel has made this whole process fun and exciting. Hope this helps a little.... Good luck!!

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Everyone always mentions prenatal pills with folic acid, as far as finances go set aside a personal baby fund :)

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What to do before TTC?

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